# Deal sourcing

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**Deal sourcing** or deal origination[1] is a term used by [finance](/source/Finance) professionals such as [private equity](/source/Private_equity) investors and [investment bankers](/source/Investment_bankers) to describe the process by which firms identify investment opportunities.

## Traditional approach

Deal origination[1] largely depended on a broad network of contacts and a good reputation. Having an industry-specific knowledge and an idea of similar deals taking place in the market was considered an added advantage with respect to placing a [bid](/source/Bidding).

## Online deal sourcing

Traditional methods of deal origination are fast giving way to online deal sourcing platforms[2] for buy-side and sell-side opportunities.[3] Several [financial technology](/source/Financial_technology) companies around the world provide services to users to enable them to go beyond their network of contacts and source deals on the basis of a variety of criteria. In addition, online deal sourcing is considered vital in M&A transactions.[4]

## See also

- [Private equity firm](/source/Private_equity_firm)
- [Project finance](/source/Project_finance)

## References

1. ["What is Deal Origination? - Definition from Divestopedia"](https://www.divestopedia.com/definition/5026/deal-origination). *Divestopedia.com*. Retrieved 2017-06-27.

1. ["PE's New Virtual Reality: Online Deal Sourcing Platforms - Middle Market Growth"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170807173826/http://middlemarketgrowth.org/pes-new-virtual-reality-online-deal-sourcing-platforms/). *Middle Market Growth*. 2015-10-01. Archived from [the original](http://middlemarketgrowth.org/pes-new-virtual-reality-online-deal-sourcing-platforms/) on 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2017-06-27.

1. ["The Rise of Online M&A Deal Sourcing - Wall Street & Technology"](http://www.wallstreetandtech.com/operations/the-rise-of-online-manda-deal-sourcing/d/d-id/1268641?). *Wall Street & Technology*. Retrieved 2017-06-27.

1. ["Why Your M&A Advisor Should Use Online Deal Sourcing"](https://www.divestopedia.com/2/6095/sale-process/buyer-types/why-your-ma-advisor-must-use-online-deal-sourcing). *Divestopedia.com*. Retrieved 2017-06-27.

## External links

The definition of [Deal sourcing](https://www.divestopedia.com/definition/7862/deal-sourcing) on Divestopedia

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